Region guide

Ecuadorian Andes

Volcano corridor around Quito and central Ecuador.

All Ecuador regions Mountain area view

Flight gateways

Commercial airports used for arrival planning, transfers, and fallback logistics.

Adventures

These trips use this region as the main mountain and route base.

Ecuador Avenue of Volcanoes Triple

10-day mountaineering itinerary, reaching about 6,263 metres

Difficulty: Severe
Duration: 10 days
Region: Ecuadorian Andes

Mountains

Cotopaxi

5,897M in Ecuador

Cotopaxi is a 5,897M mountain in Ecuadorian Andes, Ecuador.

Cayambe

5,790M in Ecuador

Cayambe is a 5,790M mountain in Ecuadorian Andes, Ecuador.

Antisana

5,704M in Ecuador

Antisana is a 5,704M mountain in Ecuadorian Andes, Ecuador.

Illiniza Sur

5,248M in Ecuador

Illiniza Sur is a 5,248M mountain in Ecuadorian Andes, Ecuador.

Illiniza Norte

5,126M in Ecuador

Illiniza Norte is a 5,126M mountain in Ecuadorian Andes, Ecuador.

Routes

Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.

Severe

Ecuador Avenue of Volcanoes Triple

Most itineraries use Latacunga, Cayambe, and Riobamba as the key access bases for Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, and Cayambe, with summit days linked by transfers rather than one continuous trail. Arrivals from the UK usually begin with london -> quito, then private overland loop before the route moves on between the mountain bases.

Distance44 km
Days10 days
High point6,263M

Towns and villages

Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.

Gateway city

Quito

Primary base for Ecuador volcano acclimatisation circuits.

Mountain city

Riobamba

Key staging base for Chimborazo climbs.

At a glance

Region summary

Country Ecuador

Parent region Country level

Mountains 5

Highest mountain Cotopaxi (5,897M)

Routes 1

Adventures 1

Accommodation 0

Activities 0

Planning towns 2